Fascination with vintage cars crosses all social boundaries, ages, and economic levels. Car show and swap meet events, perhaps more than any other activity, exemplify how passionate people are about cars from the "good old days." With car auctions at these meets, buyers can bid hundreds of thousands of dollars for their objects of desire. In the classic car showrooms, exhibitors buff out every fingerprint on 50 year old chrome bumpers, while spectators peer under hoods to marvel at pristine engines. Swap meet attendees search for that crowning hood ornament that completes their restoration. Others are there just to witness this spectacle in awe.